Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payments to Discharged Prisoners Committee No.10 | Tue 25 November 1879 | Tue 13 July 1880 | 7 months 19 days | |
| Cohen’s Enabling Bill Committee No.26 | Fri 04 April 1879 | Tue 29 April 1879 | 26 days | |
| Chippendale Roman Catholic Church Land Sale Bill Committee No.25 | Fri 21 March 1879 | Wed 02 April 1879 | 13 days | |
| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 | Tue 10 September 1878 | Tue 10 September 1878 | 1 day | |
| Member for Williams | Thu 01 November 1877 | Tue 09 November 1880 | 3 years 9 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Mon 12 February 1877 | Tue 09 November 1880 | 3 years 8 months 29 days | |
| Member for Williams | Mon 12 February 1877 | Fri 12 October 1877 | 8 months 1 day |
Biography
Personal information
Son of David Mellison, stonemason, and Agnes Merrillees. Married Mary Little on 18 October 1853 at Balmain and had issue, 1 son. Presbyterian.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Occupation given as a gentleman. Arrived in New South Wales c.1838. Became a general merchant in Clarence Town, on West Bank of Williams River.